The senior had 52 tackles with 3.5 for loss entering Saturday’s game. Head coach Barry Odom routinely picked him as a team captain for games. He finished second on the team with 114 tackles in 2014 and had 93 in 2015, which ranked eighth among non-seniors in the SEC.

For a team and a program already facing tough times, the loss of Scherer only adds to the list and could have a significant impact on the defense.